Recent content by DarrellQ

I just don't see how you can do much better than a Cereal Killer. I'm not easily impressed and can usually find faults with most of my purchases but the Cereal Killer isn't one of them. I've had it for three years, and set at .035", it delivers a perfect crush every time when using variable...

Got this rapid reply from Anvil: "The E1 code is referring to a faulty temperature sensor. Check all wiring to make sure everything is tight, clean and free from debris. If everything looks good then the temperature sensor needs replaced. Foundry™ Temp Sensor

Yes, I tried that. I removed the long rod and spring that contacts the switch button and removed the switch and tried to just push the button. It doesn't seem to push in more than a couple millimeters. I don't if won't push in because it hasn't popped out or if that is the way it is suppose to act?

So I removed the fan and applied 12 volts to it from a 12 volt power supply (I realize the fan is 18 volts) and it worked fine. I removed the reset switch and I don't know how much travel is expected from the button? It doesn't go in very far at all. Maybe it only pops out upon heat default, dunno.

Good info, thanks!

Very helpful, thank you! So, I guess I just order new fan and switch and see if replacing those solves the problem?

Disaster (non)-brew day. I had a friend drive 50 miles to my house because he wanted to see the brew process as he is interested in brewing. So, we milled the grains, added the water to the Foundry, added the acids, powered it on and got an E1 error. It worked fine during the last brew day. I...

This is how I've been doing it also, but I guess just venting the gas port of the keg into a bucket of Starsan while transferring, would be another option, correct?

Similar thing happened to me. When I cancelled, within hours, I got an email telling me it had been shipped. NEVER will order from them again.

That worked, thanks!

But why hasn't it fallen? It reached a FG of 1.008 a week ago.

This is an Octoberfest lager I brewed 11 days ago and it fermented vigorously at 50 degrees for a week and then I raised temp to 60 degrees for diacetyl rest for 4 days. I think krausen has dropped but I have never noticed foam like this in any past brews. I rarely brew lagers but mainly brew ales.

Thanks! Yes, I do a direct transfer to keg with no O2 exposure and since I use a modified Fermonster, I put about 3 lbs of Co2 on it while cold crashing to keep it from collapsing.

Oops! Typed first version of this before first cup of coffee! I brewed an Octoberfest lager last Thursday and 12 hours later had very vigorous fermentation at 59 49 degrees using White Labs Octoberfest/Marzen liquid yeast. It went very strong for 6 days and then started to slow down. I then...

I find it tedious to be sure. Regarding leaking of Co2, overtightening seems to be much worse than undertightening. I always use a little lube around the o-rings and there is a definite sweet spot. Unfortunately, I tend to only find the leaks with a surprisingly empty Co2 tank while...